Music of Medieval Period

These are the charahcteristics of Gregorian chant except for?

• polyphonic

• use neume notation

• monophonic

• secular music

Which of the following is not true about Medieval music?

• Monophonic plainchant was named after Pope Gregory I, who made this the approved music of the Catholic Church.

• During the latter part of the Medieval Period, secular music which was not bound by Catholic traditions emerged.

• The Medieval period is also known as the Middle Ages or ―Dark Ages‖ that started with the fall of the Roman Empire.

• Most of these songs were performed across Europe by groups of musicians called Gregorian

_____ period was also called Middle Ages or Dark Ages